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Mountain Operations
2017 NSAA DOWNHILL BIKE PARK SUMMIT SESSIONS
FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, & MARKETING

BY EARL SALINE, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, NSAA’s Downhill Bike Park Summit • Water Management: Controlling Run-off & Flow
is heading west to California and the Northstar California • Mountain Bike Responsibility Code & Signage: An Update
Resort. A short 30-minute drive from Reno will bring you to • Guest Education: A Systems Approach
one of the top-rated parks in the country. Easy access, a great • Growing the Sport: Starting From the First Time
park, and a group of passionate park builders and mountain • Bike Park Marketing 101: Notes From the Media
bikers talking about the issues, trends, and topics important • Balancing Your Trail System: Finding the Right Mix
to operating successful bike parks… sounds like a recipe for • Employee Risk Management: Keeping Your Staff Safe
an industry gathering you won’t want to miss. • A Legal Update: The Current Environment
For many areas, bike parks are proving to be the reason • Exploring Northstar’s Specialized Academy
why guests come in the summer. This presents both a • Park Manager’s Roundtable
challenge and an opportunity. Investing in the park—its
construction, its operation, and its marketing—is critical to Featuring indoor and on-hill education sessions, you will
attracting and retaining existing and new riders. Building find ample opportunity to ask questions and dig into the
from the previous year’s discussions, session topics will dig topics that matter to you. Speakers and panelists include
into what successful areas are doing to set themselves apart, park managers, risk managers, resort leaders, and other
driving visits and revenue. industry experts from around the country and from parks
Here are some of the session topics planned for this big and small. The Summit is your chance to network and
year’s Summit: learn from the best in the business.
• Alternate Rides: Where Do Fat Tires & E-Bikes Fit? For more information and to register, visit nsaa.org.

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